AMHERST, CO
Amherst is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Phillips County, Colorado, United States. The Amherst post office has the ZIP Code 80721. At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Amherst CDP was 58, while the population of the 80721 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 154 including adjacent areas.
History
The town of Amherst was established about 1887. The community was named after Amherst, Massachusetts, the native home of a local businessman. The Amherst Post Office opened on February 18, 1888.
Geography
The Amherst CDP has an area of , all land.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the
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